Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-01-16
XXTH LEGISLATURE.
Senator Glassc0ck Offers q Resolution
to Have the Governors Message
Printed in Irish.
A List of the Principal Bills, Resolutions
and Petitions Introduced In the
House Yesterday.
THE SENATE.

! Special to the Gazette.
| AUSTIN, TEX, Jan. I5-Senator Cal
houn presented q memorial from the
droutn sufferers Of Shackelford county
and Senator Glasscock a petition from
Williamson county to amend the fence
laws; also petition to have the gov.
ernor's message struck of in Irish to
the amount of 5000 copies.
Senator Houston presented a petition
from the drouth sufferers of Wilbarger
county.
Judiciary committee No. . reported
faVorably on the bill, adding Jail impris-
onment to the penalty of carrying con-
cealed weapons. The same committee
also reported favorably on the dill re-
curing railroad companies to give notice
of a reduction of wages or discharge,
and employees to give notice of intention
to strike.
A message from the house was received
announcing the passage by the house of a
joint resolution requesting our represen-
tatives in congress to aid in securing leg
islation preventing the dealing in futures
in the United States; also joiut resolu-
ton to the same delegation TO aid in Sc
SulILiS tHS lSpSul VI luS I3lIH bISO the
passage OF the bill to pay the members
and defray the expenses OF the Twentieth
legislature.
The following bills and resolutions
were introduced:
BY Senator Harrison, to protect the
property rights of every person in the
state.
By Senator Stinson, bill in relation to
the law of adjoining fence.
By Senator Burgess, bill to amend an
act authorizing counties 10 issue bonds
for the construction OF roads and bridges.
By Senator Mcdonald, 9 bill relstirg to
liens and mortgages.
By Senator Simpkins, bill relating to
the business of corporations in Texas and
requiring incorporation under the laws
Of this state.
A resolution offered by Senator Glass
cock, to print 5000 copies OF the COVER |
lor's message in Irish was laid on the ,
table.
The bill correcting The Law of descents
IN the second reading passed to engross-
nent.
A special committee reported favorably
IN Mr.. Wheels proposition to substitute
or the present journals of both houses q
complete stenographiC verbatim legisla-
i've record.
THE HOUSE.
special to the Gazette.
AUSTIN, TEX, Jan. 15-Tne following
re among the principal bills, resolutions
nd petitions offered in the house to day:
Notice of contest against Representa-
i've Pope was filed by Mr.. Dennis from
harrison county.
By Mr.. Latimer, a petition of Judge
fleming and others for the drouth suffer
rs
By Mr.. Browning, memorial of the
anne nature from Wilbnrger county;
ls0 petition asking the legislature 20
Ook to the chertering OF cooperative as
oCiatlons. Il
BY Mr.. Browning, bill providing for
be sale Of school and asylum lands and ,
epealinS certain portions OF the present
tate land law /
BY Mr.. Baird, & bill to prevent stock {
lisers from loss by fire.
By Mr.. Gresham, bill amending the I
harter OF the city of Galveston.
By Mr.. Mcclure, a bill amenfiDg the {
erm Of convcts in penitentiaries to be :
'orked by counties on roads and bridges. +
By. Mr.. Baird, q joint resolution I
the constitution in regard to '
ltoxicating liquors.
By Mr.. Baylor, bill establishing the '
estern boundary OF Edwards county.
BY Mr.. Humphreys of Wise, bill es-
.b!ishing the method of ascertaining the 1
Oundaries OF counties and repeating all
ws in conflict Herewith.
By Mr.. DOleR, an act regulating the t
lnking system of the state of Texas. q
BY Mr.. Rugel, a bill defining and pun t
hing the teaching of polygamy as doc a
ines.
By Mr.. Tate, concurrent resolution Y
pointing a committee to visit the T
'Outh-stricken regions. q
By Mr. Garner, bill exempting the cit d
ens of Falls and Robertson counties i:
ON the operation of the game law. Ii
BIZ Mr. Alexander, bill providing for Y
e publication of judicial sales by guar
ans and administrators. Il
By Mr.. Prendergrast, bill establishing b
department of agriculture and provid-
g for It's management.